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Posted: **Wed Sep 18, 2013 7:28 pm**

I want to get the knifeworks exclusives. So are exclusives for using or are they specifically for collecting? Thanks in advance.

Posted: **Wed Sep 18, 2013 7:36 pm**

Collecting spydercos is a sin. Use em or flip em for 4x profit, no safe queens allowed.

Posted: **Wed Sep 18, 2013 7:41 pm**

There are no rules. I would imagine the collectors love users because they reduce the number of pristine specimens left for collecting and makes theirs more valuable. .

Posted: **Wed Sep 18, 2013 7:46 pm**

Cheddarnut wrote:Collecting spydercos is a sin. Use em or flip em for 4x profit, no safe queens allowed.

I think I read somewhere that Sal prefers it if they are used. I am not sure though.

Posted: **Wed Sep 18, 2013 7:46 pm**

Use them.

Posted: **Wed Sep 18, 2013 7:50 pm**

I have a couple of exclusives and they are all users. Do what pleases you.

Posted: **Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:00 pm**

Evil D wrote:There are no rules. I would imagine the collectors love users can cause they reduce the number of pristine specimens left for collecting and makes theirs more valuable. .

I have never looked at it that way and plus if it is a knife I really like it is hard to leave it sitting in a box to not use.

Posted: **Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:10 pm**

senorsquare wrote:I have a couple of exclusives and they are all users. Do what pleases you.

I think that I will end up using them.

Posted: **Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:11 pm**

I want the PM2 in CTS-204p and the Manix XL in s90v, for sure.

But I definitely don't want them to sit in a drawer. I want them to sit in my pocket. Except for the 20 times a day I'd use them. :)

Posted: **Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:12 pm**

KNaB wrote:Use them.

I think that it is probably a good idea.

Posted: **Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:13 pm**

TomAiello wrote:I want the PM2 in CTS-204p and the Manix XL in s90v, for sure.

But I definitely don't want them to sit in a drawer. I want them to sit in my pocket. Except for the 20 times a day I'd use them. :)

The CTS-204p is definetly one of the knives I wish was available more.

Posted: **Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:31 pm**

If you want to use the knife, use it. If you want to keep in new condition (for sentimental reasons or to sell it later) then do not use it. A dealer exclusive knife doesn't truly increase value - upgraded steels usually do that.

Posted: **Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:32 pm**

TomAiello wrote:I want the PM2 in CTS-204p and the Manix XL in s90v, for sure.

But I definitely don't want them to sit in a drawer. I want them to sit in my pocket. Except for the 20 times a day I'd use them. :)

I was lucky enough to score one of those green pm2's last week. Life is short. I'm using the **** out of mine! :)

Posted: **Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:39 pm**

I put my exclusives to use. But you should feel free to do with your knife as you please. It's your money.

Posted: **Wed Sep 18, 2013 10:24 pm**

It's got an edge for a reason. However, like jabba said, it's your knife :) .

Posted: **Wed Sep 18, 2013 11:21 pm**

i used to collect para2's and i had a BNIB version of each... but i got bored and went on a selling spree and now only have one knife i dont plan on using (forum native 5). lifes to short to not enjoy them while you can :D

Posted: **Wed Sep 18, 2013 11:41 pm**

Almost everything I carry and use are sprints or exclusives.

Posted: **Thu Sep 19, 2013 12:15 am**

I think the last one of these I saw on Ebay went for twice as much as the original price. ($400+)

just pulled it out of my work pants to snap a picture

Posted: **Thu Sep 19, 2013 1:38 am**

The best thing to do is to buy one to use and one to collect.

Posted: **Thu Sep 19, 2013 2:55 am**

I also have had this problem with the more coveted Spydercos in my collection. I offer this how-to for anyone else facing this problem:

Whip out your Spyderco exclusive in question.
Go find a brick.
Now slash at said brick. I mean really slash it. I overheard that brick say something earlier about your mother, and I can tell you it wasn't very nice.
Look at your Spyderco. Look at it! Your adulterated knife is no longer a safe queen. Your Spyderco is now a user. Congratulations!
Break out the Spyderco Tri-Angle Sharpmaker and make sharp of your edge. Apologize and say soothing things to your edge as you make a few passes.
Behold your user Spyderco, for it is now brought back to life--like a phoenix. Extra points if your Spyderco in question actually was a Spyderco Phoenix. That Phoenix is so beautiful, I understand why you were hesitant in the first place.
Slip your Spyderco into your pocket. Not into its box and back in your safe! Your Pocket! Remember to make a habit of this from now on.

Hope this helps. Cheers.

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